The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-02

Col. g. w. Scott, Of Atlanta, and 1r.
Singleton, of Alabama, returned few dyS
since from the phosphate beds of Waktla.
The Colonel is ali old phosphate maniac
turer and knows what he Is talking abtIt,
and he says that there is no doubt abouithe
excellency of the quality OF the WaluLla
phosphates.
The Silver Springs, Orlando and Gulf
folks are getting timber on the banks q the
Withlacoochee river with which to build
their bridge. Mr.. Leokey has charge IF the
work. The Dunnellon depot is going up.
John Johanson has crossed the river with
squad of men and will proceed to cut right
of-way and ties.
Mr. Carter, who lives at Cotton Plant and
carries the Cotton Plant, Rock Springs,
Canton, Heidtsville, Stockton and Crystal
River mail, was so unfortunate as to lose
two of his horses, and will beunable to make
his regular rounds before Mopday. He took
the mail as far as Cotton Plnt, on the Sill
yer Springs, Orlando and Gut train.
C. J. Montgomery, of the aoxetter settle
ment, has 4 900 heads of cabbage ready for
market, an acre and half of watermelons
in full bloom, and the same area of sugar
corn now in silk and tassel. BE has eleven
acres under cultivation, for he most part
in garden truck, which will i1due time find
its way to the tables of hotels Ind boarding
houses in st. Augustine.
The Ladies' Aid Society of tie Methodist
church of Anthony will give al ice cream
festival on Thursday night, Jute Q. Three
prizes will be offered, one to Zach of the
young ladies under 16 years t age who
shall present the best cake, loaf If bread or
plate of biscuits baked by hersaf without
assistance. All young ladies areinvited to
compete for one or all of the prizes.
Capt. C. A. Curtis, United States Com
mandmant at the East Florida ieminary,
Gainesville, has received the offer VI the ser
vices of the Second United States Artillery
Band, stationed at St Augustinel for the
annual commencement, provided fanspor-
tation and expenses can be paid. Tits prob
able that paper will be circulated among
the citizens TO raise sum of money for that
purpose.
The county superintendent of public
schools for Manatee county reports 6Sschools
from Sept. !, 1886, to May /, 1884, 10 of
which were for less than three months.
There were 81 teachers employed at net
cost of SO, 464 80 for salaries. There were
l 800 scholars enrolled. The highest attend
ance was at Manatee 63, Joshua Creek 60,
Fort Ogden 50, Palmetto 55, Arcadia and
Wauchula each SO.
Thursday evening last a sailor named
Charles Augustus, engaged in loading a YES
sci at Fernandina, stepped backward from
pile of lumber upon which he was Standing,
falling distance of several feet and striking
against piece of lumber. At tirst it was
thought the man was dead, but upon investi-
cation it was discovered that he was still
alive, but seriously injured in the right side,
just below the ribs.
Orlando Record: Belle Boyd, the noted
Confederate spy, while crossing Orange
avenue during the test of the water works
was struck by the stream from one Of the
lines of hose. Miss Boyd claims that it was
done purposely but Mr.. John Varcoe who
was holding the nozzle at the time, explains
the matter by saying that some boys took
hold OF the hose, and in endeavoring to take
it from them the stream was turned on Miss
Boyd
The Palatka Board of Trade has inserted
advertisements in large number of Eastern
and Western papers, inviting correspondence
from all parties interested in florida, or who
desire to go there. A great many letters of
inquiry have already come in, which are
answered in every instant by the officers of
the board. The letters received show that
there is a widespread interest taken in
Florida, and that people in all parts of the
country are preparing to go there and be-
for all, and the Board of Trade is doing a
good work in showing up the advantages of
that part of the State to the intending
settlers.
. Lake City Reporter: One of our most re-
liable farmers, Mr.. W. T. Stansel, of Little
river, Florida, mentioned q system of de-
stroying moles which we think is worthy of
favorable consideration by farmers gener-
ally. It is well known that moles are among
the most exasperating of all the farmers
enemies. Mr.. Stansers plan is to erect a
trap somewhat like dead fall,n a solid
piece of timber about foot square, sus-
pended over the underground roads of the
mole. A trigger rests ON the ground in such
a way that when the earth is stirred the
board falls. Bits of wire, 8 inches long, are
inserted about half an inch apart over the
board and sharpened SO as to pierce the
mole lie informs us that he has killed a
great number with this simple arrange
ment.
Manatee AdrGnce: An account comes to
us from Sara Sofa Bay, that fellow calling
himself William Atchison, alias Bill Smith. q
native of Key West, who has been living at
McIllvaine's fishing camp, attempted the
abduction of Miss Kate Spang, daughter of
John Spang Wednesday, May 25. Atchi-
son, by threats to kill and acts of violence
compelled Miss Katie, a young lady of 10 or
20 years Of age, to accompany him several
miles to q neighbours, Mrs Gen. Riggin,
where he had the Rev. /. A. Redd, Baptist
minister, in waiting to perform the marriage
ceremony. Upon their arrival at the house
the young lady informed Mrs Riggin and
the minister that she had promised to marry
Atchison, being afraid he would kill her
She claimed their protection, which was at
once given. The young lady was sent home,
where she arrived safely. and the father and
brother have been all Through the country
looking for the fellow.
Palatka Herald: DR.. r. C. Flower
sounded the key note to Palatka's future
when he proposed to the Board
of Trade to give $4,000 toward building
up a high school in Palatka, provided the
citizens backed the offer with respectable
for that purpose. What has
been done in the matter is a question which
all would like to know. Perhaps it may
be thought by our Board of Trade that
this educational business is of sec
ondary Importance, and that 1T may
be put of until some con-
venient season. II SO, thsre never
was more blind mistake Every right
thinking man knows that the want OF
high school in this place has
kept out large and influential class of peo-
Pile that could not be induced to buy prop
erty here and settle down with no prospect
Of educating their children. It is an incon-
trovertible fact that hundreds of men of
families have gone TO other places and set
tied, giving Palatka the go-by, just because
they saw, no prospect for the schooling of
their children.